Russian and Austro German Front Dispatches In World War I
Conflicting battlefield bulletins describe Russian gains and retreats across Bukovina Galicia and along the Dniester. Austrian German forces advance near Stanislau, while French and British reports note preliminary gains near Arras and continued operations in the Youtvent area and Hebuterne sector. Prisoners and casualties accumulate as fronts shift on multiple theaters.
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Vyastnia
Grodek
Komarno
Dniester
Jomne
Germany
London
Saya
Bukowina
Katusz
Galicia
Kaluaz
Stanislau
Baltias
Linsingen Sturmay
Hoffman
French Paria
War Office
ArUllery
Arras
Neiyille St Vaast
Hebuterne
Youtvent
Tracy le Mont
Quennevieres
le Pretre Herg
Allies Lose Ship at Dardanelles
Constantinople reports another Allied transport sunk by Turkish fire at the Dardanelles. The vessel struck a shell, sank after burning, and no death toll is confirmed. News notes allied troop landings on Gallipoli and ongoing bombardment with fleet support.
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Dardanelles
Endon
Constantinople
Qalhyou Peninania
Athens
London
Turkish War Office
Derdanelles
Berlin
Savville
Faye
Esun
Flaci
Seddul Bahr
Vessel George B Cloett relieves M'Millan Arctic party
The three masted schooner George B Cloett sails from New York with eight crew and two years of provisions to relieve the WcMillan Crocker Land expedition near Etah Greenland. Dr O Q Hovey of the American Museum of Natural History will join at a Grenfell association hospital in Nova Scotia or Labrador before proceeding to Etah. Captain H C Pickles of the Cloett intends to reach Greenland while Professor Wevillan and others have spent two years in Arctic regions.
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New York
George B Cloett
Etah
Greenland
WcMillan
Lxplore Crocker Land
Peary
Cluett
Grenfell Association
Sova Scotia
Labrador
OQ Hovey
American Museum of ‘Natural History
Vic Willan
Wevillan
Arctic
11 C Pickles
Clvett
North Seas
Mearhan
Far North
Crocker Landaq
Hear
Man who cut him agrees to pay fine after stabbing
Thad Higgins, a conductor for Southern Railway, agreed to pay any fine assessed on his attacker RL L McConnell after a midnight stabbing at Forsyth and Mitchell. McConnell, also a conductor, was charged with stabbing and disorderly conduct and later bonded out on $300. Both men are married and reside on Pryor Street and atiaet.
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Tatally
RL L McConnell
Southern Railway
Thad Higgins
Igrees
Forsyth
Mitchell
Higins
McConnell
Hixxins
Grad Hospital
Welonnell
Mendis
South Pryor Street
Atiaet
British war casualties total reach 258069 in war start to May
London June 9 Premier Isquith told the House of Commons that British casualties from the war’s start to May 41 amounted to 258,069 killed wounded and missing. The breakdown shows officers 4,981 dead 4760 wounded and 2 missing, other ranks 14,182 dead 2, etc. The list excludes divisions in Africa and the Near East.
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London
Isquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
Africa
German Submarine Sunk And British Ship Torpedoed
London reports a German submarine was sunk with six officers and crew captured, and British policy on German prisoners aligns with other wartime prisoners. Separately the British steamer Lady Salisbury, 889 tons, was torpedoed near the Tarwich lightship, sinking in five minutes. 18 aboard, 15 saved, one officer killed, two missing.
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London
Admiralty
Balfour
England
Great
Salisbury
Luly Salisbury
Tarwich
British Turks Near Persian Gulf Sinking Gunboat Marmaris
London reports British action near the Persian Gulf where the Turkish gunboat Marmaris was sunk and the transport Mosul captured after an Amara campaign. An imperial statement says over 1000 Turkish garrison troops surrendered at Amara, with Turkish Civil governor Halim Bey among those taken. The Marmaris displaced four tons and carried 60 men with four 9 pounders, two 1 pounders and one torpedo tube.
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London
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Amara
Kutah
Marinas
Mosul
Halim Bey
Kurnuh
Said Dhah
Lie Brigade
Itn
Daghastams Column
Kharka
Italians Massing For Great Battle Off Tyengo Front
London reports Italian forces consolidating across the Tyengo front from Caporetta to the Gulf of Triest. Clashes have been preliminary, but Italians are said to control river crossings and have extended to the eastern bank of the Isonzo, signaling an imminent major engagement.
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London
Caporetta
Gulf of Triest
Italy
Tyengo
Troppa
Isonzo
Adriatic
Rome
Luasin Island
Fang
Venice
Parle
Marke
Onus
Campaltone
Monaco
Note Urges Britain: Southern Congressmen Push for Neutral Rights
Washington reports Representative Webb of North Carolina urged President Wilson to send promptly a note to Great Britain on neutral rights amid the blockade. Southern lawmakers claim cotton interests suffer from embargo and seek action, while Wilson weighs data on ship seizures and detentions before replying to Germany.
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Washington
Wabb
North Carolina
Wilson
Great Britain
United States
France
Bryan
Payer Dent
Germany
Geren
Yawald
Mexican Relief Plan Discussed by Red Cross Leader
General Devol Gos acting chairman and general manager of the American Red Cross says relief for starving Mexicans hinges on a 10000 ton corn and 10000 ton wheat purchase near Mexico City. The grain owner in Washington would be paid directly, with entry and distribution guaranteed if Carranza approves. Villa and other factional leaders are not to be aided.
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San Antonio Fox
Devel Gos
American Hid Cross Society
Washington
General Funston
Mexico
Mexico City
Washington City
Carranza
Red Cross
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Republic
Devol
Villa
County Officers to Hold Annual Convention at Indian Springs
The County Officers will convene their annual meeting at Indian Springs on June 17 and 18. Arrangements are set for a pleasant time and many members have confirmed attendance. Officers include John A Cobb president, Mo Toyner secretary treasurer, and H E Allen chairman of the welfare committee.
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Indian Springs
Association
John A Cobb
Mo& Toyner
H .E Allen
Gene
Berliners Stirred by Bryans Action
Berlin dispatches report Bryan resignation as secretary of state shocks Germany. Foreign office bans comments while press debates motives and possible shifts in U S policy and neutrality. Analysts link Wilson Bryan rift to German American diplomacy and domestic politics.
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London
Xchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Bryan
Germany
Foreign Office
Berlin
Wittag
Walon
America
DLN
England
Linglands
Watson
Lusitana Bure
Wilson
Ryan
Tmerina Tbe
Wesnen
Certman Amalars
Amerca
Rate Increases Asked by 64 Western Roads
Lima June 3 Briefs say sixty four western railroads have forwarded requests for higher freight rates to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Oral arguments are set for June 22. Carriers present evidence from Chicago hearings argue operating costs rise faster than revenues, urging a composite test of conditions and a fair return correlated to property value and public service.
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Lima
Western
Interstate Commitre Commission
Chicago
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